Were Nazi judges prosecuted at Nuremberg?

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Yes, Nazi judges were prosecuted at the Nuremberg trials, specifically in the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials, with the Justice Trial (or Jurists' Trial) charging jurists from the German Ministry of Justice and members of the People's and Special Courts with "judicial murder" and other atrocities. Out of the 16 defendants, 10 were convicted, with sentences ranging from prison terms to life imprisonment.

The Justice Trial (Nuremberg Jurists' Trial)
Who was prosecuted?

This trial, part of the 12 Subsequent Nuremberg Trials, targeted 16 Nazi-era jurists, prosecutors, and Ministry of Justice officials.

What were they accused of?

They were charged with crimes such as "judicial murder," persecution, enslavement, and murder committed through the manipulation of legal processes to serve the Nazi regime.

The outcome:

The trial convicted 10 of the 16 defendants. Four received life imprisonment, and the others were sentenced to various prison terms ranging from five to ten years.

Key Aspects

"Judicial Murder":
This was a unique charge in the Nuremberg proceedings, holding jurists responsible for committing atrocities in the name of the law.

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